At the risk of being attacked (like I am not used to that!!)...
I believe that our newbie Phantoosm has some valid points.....they are obviously feeling hopeless. Maybe feeling left out (from the comments, I doubt you vote - shame on you!!). And are very frustrated about what you can do to change something that isn't working. I hear ya Phantoosm, I hear you.
But...
Have to call ya on the cult leader comment.....and the Bible comment..... I am not religious...... Not a church goer (I am in God's "church" everyday when I am on "my' farm) I talk him on days that don't start with "S" and I curse him on a daily basis.
But, I still believe. I have respect for others religion, as long they respect mine.
And I guess if it is not worth your 30 minutes to vote, it isn't worth my 30 minutes to listen to you complain.
As for the VP teenage baby thing..... Funny how quick we are to point.....stats say 3 in 10 will get preg before age 20. and of those 90% are "unplanned". So think of all the mothers on this board that has daughters, and think that 3 of you could be grandparents by the age of 40. I do not agree with babies having babies, but then again, I don't (forgot this VERY important word the first time I posted!!) agree with a lot of "grey areas".
Funny, skeletons are in every closet and I am SURE there are some on this board that members just assume the door stay closed.
But, to hold someone else to higher standards than you are willing to be held to...well, I call that a hypocrite.